River Rats

The River Rats on these pages are my friends and colleagues who have travelled the Mississippi in various modes.

Robert Youens - Lone Star

This photo was taken as Robert passed through Saint Paul, Minnesota in October 2008. Follow Robert's adventure at: Robert Youens See a few photos from Robert's stay in Saint Paul.

Swiss paddler Corrado Filipponi

Corrado Filipponi kayaked the entire Mississippi River in 2002. Check out Corrado's web site at: Corrado Filipponi

Announcing! Bluffs to Bayous, the long-awaited new book by Byron Curtis, possibly the first man in history to kayak the length of the Mississippi River twice within one year!

Byron Curtis is a seasoned kayaker, born in a small town in West Central Wisconsin, where his love for paddling began. Besides kayaking over 5,000 miles on the Mississippi River, Byron has paddled as far north as Alaska and as far south as the Yucatan. In Bluffs to Bayous, Byron takes you down the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers on a 42-day journey of a lifetime. For more information, including excerpts from the book and ordering information follow the link to the Bluffs to Bayous page.

See more of Martin and learn of his accomplishments and plans at his web site: http://www.martinstrel.com/